CEFR A2

miller

noun

Meaning

A person who owns or operates a mill, especially one for grinding grain into flour.

The village baker bought his flour from the local miller.
He inherited the family business, becoming a miller like his father and grandfather.

Synonyms: flour miller, grain miller, miller

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈmɪlər/

A person who owns or operates a mill, especially one for grinding grain into flour.

The village baker bought his flour from the local miller.
He inherited the family business, becoming a miller like his father and grandfather.
The miller's wheel turned slowly as it ground the wheat.

miller's thumb (collocation): A type of small fish with a large head. — "He found a tiny miller's thumb clinging to a rock in the stream."
miller's tale (collocation): A story told by a miller, often bawdy or humorous. — "The Miller's Tale is one of the most famous stories in Chaucer's collection."

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